How to Pronounce "work your buns off"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbənz/ /ˈɔf
WURK yur BUNZ awf
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌnz/ /ˈɒf
WURK yaw BUNZ of
Definition
To work extremely hard, often for a long time. This is an informal and humorous expression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbənz/ /ˈɔf
British English
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌnz/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK yur BUNZ awf
UK
WURK yaw BUNZ of
Listen in Context
I work my buns off every day to provide for my family.
She worked her buns off to finish the project on time.
They work their buns off during harvest season.
Man, I worked my buns off this week and I'm exhausted.